Base Camp Airstrip Private
08AN · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:36 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 13:33Z |
| Sunset | 10:31 PM | 06:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:36 PM | 07:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 7LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25 | 1,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 08AN → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 08AN kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r050° / 23 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r015° / 31.3 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r015° / 38.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08AN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08AN
- Coordinates
- 61.7043, -149.2125
- Elevation
- 892 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2024/01
- Distance from city
- 8 NNW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 05AK Wasilla Creek Airpark (private) (2 NM) · 9AA1 Elk Ranch Airport (private) (3 NM) · 97AK High Ridge Association Airport (private) (3 NM) · AK93 Grouse Ridge Airport (private) (3 NM) · 87AK Soloy Strip (private) (4 NM) · 4AK6 Wolf Lake Airport (private) (4 NM)
About 08AN
Base Camp Airstrip (08AN) is an airport in Palmer, AK, at 892 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08AN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08AN have a control tower?
No. Base Camp Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 08AN?
Base Camp Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08AN?
Base Camp Airstrip is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 892 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7043, -149.2125.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 08AN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.